2026-04-05T05:37:35Z https://yabu.me Nikita Romanov https://yabu.me/npub1lnqar5ze8mx29xgwtrrrw56d4hzew9e0wu9pv5slpymgew4qfpcqxnye4n https://media.mastodon.scot/accounts/avatars/109/298/859/195/089/657/original/5de92d2b43843eca.png https://media.mastodon.scot/accounts/avatars/109/298/859/195/089/657/original/5de92d2b43843eca.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs095j4lmlk55gyuf45ct7k3qnr95xky0rxqu6eykez0a9k9t2fk2szyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8qfx7wx4 RE: <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@nr/115615446138812458">https://mastodon.scot/@nr/115615446138812458</a><br/><br/>3 months on &amp; the Green Party has grown to 216k members. Not due to corporate funding, polluters or pandering to the racist press, but folk determined to put Hope back on the ballot box.<br/><br/>They’re on track to become the largest party in the U.K. by membership. Their peak before Zack Polanski was 63k members in 2015. The magnitude of the growth is groundbreaking. #greens #ukpol #scotpol #politics #uk #elections<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1657dzql55x4st5yyepv6vtc82fzjzs6v2g2yyrt30uxanzc4kf3saxeyq2" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1657…eyq2</a></span><br/> </div> Green Party (of England & Wales) membership stood at around 68,000 when <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1qagewu5rjmplt353kzvj6773mapnpl3has04ryjvfj2sfvyxat5s8wxqrq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Zack Polanski</span> (<span class="italic">npub1qag…xqrq</span>)</a></span> became leader & in not even 3 months, the party’s membership has increased by over 100,000 people!<br/><br/>That is not just a monumental shift, we are seeing the first signs of a literal restructuring of #UK politics.<br/><br/>The people yearn for compassionate and sensible #politics, not pandering to the rich and racist.<br/><a href="https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2025/11/22/green-party-has-already-hit-170000/">https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2025/11/22/green-party-has-already-hit-170000/</a> </blockquote> 2026-03-09T07:03:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgm5t55yrfskcup5gsj0xgh7ykj8md9acmwp7anecpgzry6pycm2qzyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8qp6vs5h Transport #Scotland is running a virtual exhibition room for the public to respond on what to do with the Woodside Viaduct: <a href="https://www.pinpointcloud.co.uk/M8WoodsideViaducts/">https://www.pinpointcloud.co.uk/M8WoodsideViaducts/</a><br/><br/>Please check out the proposals and let them know of your preferred solution. <br/><br/>Option 3 involves removing the ageing &amp; expensive structure and reconnecting the neighbourhoods ripped apart by the motorway, it’s the only way to go in my eyes.<br/><br/>#scotland #glasgow #transport #urbanism #uk #scotpol #ukpol #travel 2026-02-26T22:27:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8c44dj44xrhc0wjsdsms8aclehpdpar8jgj8rdwprzfy3avwgwwqzyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8q4v9l0s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswn80m064r7pkq4jrqsm9a3mk37ujru973wj2l4lenl6x98cy2f2qe6y9gx'>nevent1q…y9gx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I didn’t even appreciate that irony till now! It is unfortunate but I’m glad it’s been supplemented with high-profile media appearances on other platforms &amp; TV. <br/><br/>Would be nice to see more engagement from them on the fediverse but <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1nzfg2teyuwx08z2phetuhz04c3gc9kuj49gwpwtvt8rfwgfc0j7s6slckw" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Scottish Greens</span> (<span class="italic">npub1nzf…lckw</span>)</a></span> does stand out in this in that they are really active! (Shoutout to [@HI_Greens](<a href="https://mastodon.scot/@HI_Greens">https://mastodon.scot/@HI_Greens</a> ), <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1yql0d92uznnr56pfpcyfdp0w4arv5ccgspuy43ayut0229y4cjgq5ats03" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Edinburgh Greens</span> (<span class="italic">npub1yql…ts03</span>)</a></span> &amp; <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1wkj9v062xl2nyakfuvz2a5zq223elu0e3mj05533vhd394rp7epq4nump3" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Maggie Chapman</span> (<span class="italic">npub1wkj…ump3</span>)</a></span> for regularly posting!). 2025-11-26T10:31:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqp7y9l0khfdp5fne048jfraqm60xshlm7sr78f9c70cn7lgtpkkczyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8qcpyq6f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyjnrs207vendkgezl2hqn706vcjfq0pray6zj4vrls3umvpggmwg23axjl'>nevent1q…axjl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Scottish Green Party has also benefited with their own membership reaching over 8,200!<br/><br/>These are just numbers we can count right now, whether it’s new campaigners, new councillors, members or just those who will turn up on polling day because they feel compelled to. Those in power are terrified: the establishment, the media, the landlords, polluters, those who vandalised our country’s assets for their gain will do everything they can to fight the power of the people.<br/><a href="https://news.stv.tv/politics/scottish-greens-membership-grows-to-highest-total-since-2016">https://news.stv.tv/politics/scottish-greens-membership-grows-to-highest-total-since-2016</a> 2025-11-26T10:26:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyjnrs207vendkgezl2hqn706vcjfq0pray6zj4vrls3umvpggmwgzyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8q3pjr4p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd20x3q062r2c96zzvskdx9ur4y3fpgdx9y9zzp4ch7rwe3v2myccqsljjn'>nevent1q…ljjn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The idea of greens ever becoming the 3rd largest party in the U.K seemed farfetched for so long, but now we are literally counting down the days until they become the single largest party. #ukpolitics #greenparty #greens 2025-11-26T10:16:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd20x3q062r2c96zzvskdx9ur4y3fpgdx9y9zzp4ch7rwe3v2mycczyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8q6pafpg Green Party (of England &amp; Wales) membership stood at around 68,000 when <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1qagewu5rjmplt353kzvj6773mapnpl3has04ryjvfj2sfvyxat5s8wxqrq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Zack Polanski</span> (<span class="italic">npub1qag…xqrq</span>)</a></span> became leader &amp; in not even 3 months, the party’s membership has increased by over 100,000 people!<br/><br/>That is not just a monumental shift, we are seeing the first signs of a literal restructuring of #UK politics.<br/><br/>The people yearn for compassionate and sensible #politics, not pandering to the rich and racist.<br/><a href="https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2025/11/22/green-party-has-already-hit-170000/">https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2025/11/22/green-party-has-already-hit-170000/</a> 2025-11-26T10:08:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq7vd43guw692mga458zp8zy8teq4e7jnpqksmdchl3hq3fp40k4gzyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8qmqa6za Most of the Scottish Parliament’s achievements are to do with mitigating one of the many harms inflicted by Westminster (nationalising railways, free tuition, UC biweekly, Social Security Scotland, EMA for students, NHS free at point of need including prescriptions) just imagine what an independent Scotland could achieve if it was not held back by London’s parliament. 2025-10-26T08:27:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr2tp4eng6kg9l4ga6v93j8yfk3pap2m9c95lk65054f0cwyhvsrczyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8qm0ymla In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr33u582ma3fdeskny27p7r05fp22kk340l5rsf6ullkadnstusacmdvqyp'>nevent1q…vqyp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think bringing it in phases has been extremely beneficial. By letting both young &amp; older folk have free journeys it’s helped to shape habits and also perception of the general public who don’t receive free bus travel. The value of these services on a larger scale are being appreciated, it should be free for all and we need to push for this further with better frequency and night busses. 2025-10-18T22:33:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstwfy29s8jgyefguf4w4yga03tauc9ymnacydcj0r2xrt27rlje6gzyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8qsg23sn Glasgow’s Largest Mural, I love it 🖼️ #glasgow #scotland #mural<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/969/207/211/794/511/original/f3a5b756ea72d1bf.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-04T07:02:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9ttpmpjm7nuv8nsds2uuupc9ghanhx69ak7zgg0nds5va24nraaszyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8qqvskv8 Rest in Peace baby. <br/><br/>Took him to vets only for them to operate and say it wouldn’t be fair to resuscitate him, forced to say goodbye to his body after the procedure, I can’t help but wish I held him tighter and longer before going in. <br/><br/>I didn’t know that was goodbye, I’m so sorry, you didn’t deserve that at all. I hope we are reunited soon, I love you so much.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/870/548/935/515/269/original/72feba62c69cf691.png"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/870/549/079/868/855/original/230f9d04e6a1530c.png"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/870/549/206/480/142/original/13a2fc82e6e01b00.png"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/870/549/339/469/598/original/941839b09693f266.png"> <br/> 2025-07-17T20:54:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf8v3amythycdl30kh654gr5gdc8hs64jrz6c2hj9htdx97g3c2mqzyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8qwl8j9e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs87sk7gmd2x9d6qjtc74pyccmas7wr630eq8q3av73m3w25hsvk5qjm2f34'>nevent1q…2f34</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh to be a cow on a beach 🥲 2024-12-18T18:39:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0m2ltr3p830dtt69xdm7vujm08xezz8x6z00g6r49zs2mhe2l8eczyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8qct7g49 Janey Godley’s legacy<br/><br/>From: <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1jlyg5vssfy8wn8q3t3w8scjyayg4r5h99kyexpy4yt48j6xt45lsj57pav" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Trending</span> (<span class="italic">npub1jly…7pav</span>)</a></span><br/><a href="https://mastodon.bot/@trending/113415731108987052">https://mastodon.bot/@trending/113415731108987052</a> 2024-11-03T11:27:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq75w3wvnwaz93q4ltlmtf523h36h3ffngajw7tg5lu8dr8a0f0wszyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8qyc0c3m Glasgow’s Subway is never dull! (Partick/Partaig station) #glasgow #scotland #subway<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/390/755/465/030/159/original/6c5eefb5b869124b.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-29T12:48:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9sghn8f2ndlwtjkjylua45psxmx5pk6e6ljfg3gxgw0jjvxxgpxgzyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8qhk2wum UK Customers have faced over £100 million in additional charges since Labour entered government as a result of payments made to Scottish wind farms in order to stop producing energy. #Uk #ukpol #scotpol #scotland #scottishindependence #energy #labour #keirstarmer<br/><br/><a href="https://www.energylivenews.com/?p=345195">https://www.energylivenews.com/?p=345195</a> 2024-10-14T12:04:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyeme4hey5pezavh69umyrxnem9twc6j676gqrvzr4pqa5s8930sczyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8qzfv5nf Which non central-belt city-region would you develop a ‘metro’ system for in order to incentivise growth around the region and combat the central-belt’s influence? #scotland #scotpol #ukpol #uk #metro #urbanism 2024-09-16T12:56:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdhktupwvn7e2pexf287agdtgt5pkj7tzyp3q9lyj4hrcygaw5htgzyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8q4ktczu How much is #ScotGov allowed to increase income #tax by? I believe that if <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1nzfg2teyuwx08z2phetuhz04c3gc9kuj49gwpwtvt8rfwgfc0j7s6slckw" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Scottish Greens</span> (<span class="italic">npub1nzf…lckw</span>)</a></span> were still in government then they’d push to increase devolved tax rates even further.<br/><br/>Scotland’s highest tax bracket is 48% for earnings above 125k. It hasn’t always been this way though, before Thatcher, the highest tax bracket was 80%. The rich paid a higher share of taxes and they have only gotten richer since then, we need fair taxes, not #Austerity. #Greens #Scotpol #Scotland #ukpolitics #ukpol 2024-09-15T22:34:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs026wllxlgtmdrvvnnpareglkylz8277lpcvc8hazhp6wfqg47rcgzyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8qhlglu4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswawehcfljswvg5yqw8v7xn98tedwapnngqgzdhp0ym3vh5rp4jeqk3fa27'>nevent1q…fa27</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>albeit late and not as progressive as Wales (where they can quadruple the council tax rate for these properties), Scottish Govt has allowed councils as of April of this year to double the council tax of 2nd/vacant homes.<br/><br/>Unfortunately, Falkirk, North Ayrshire &amp; Glasgow City are the only ones that have decided to not increase it, I hope that changes with pressure. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.gov.scot/news/council-tax-on-second-homes/#:~:text=Councils%20will%20be%20able%20to,be%20used%20for%20living%20in">https://www.gov.scot/news/council-tax-on-second-homes/#:~:text=Councils%20will%20be%20able%20to,be%20used%20for%20living%20in</a>. 2024-09-06T22:48:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvj27npg5pn7h6xrhrth8rha3vt8rpcd52zklvrq48d5uye54zxngzyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8q8g86hw The largest change (positive) I’ve noticed in my time on the #fediverse is how much more relevant &amp; local the #trending tab feels.<br/><br/>So many great accounts curating wholesome &amp; educational content, it’s a nice break in between the constant US-pol chatter, thanks to those who’ve made mastodon.scot their fedi home! #scotland 2024-08-11T20:07:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdzexdvxps48vn0dmxfgfcvzj9789q5grrjuq52eruklgnsd6qvqgzyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8q7kx9pg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv5dy5p39eshlu5npyypwwa5cwzzq5n9l7pjmpd2dx99e4s50swrchc7x3z'>nevent1q…7x3z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>that’s such a flex, go her! 2024-08-11T19:07:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyaq33ayfk86f8cj0dgdynjzgkaruwu9scvpfk0wsed3m4ldexydszyr7vr5wstylveg5epevvvd6nfkkut9ch9ams59jjruyndr965py8qenucya In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv5fz2l4vdwmw5jy4gw39hvqjmju2qrcveeflwhdy42kxfm3yjg9gdl3vhj'>nevent1q…3vhj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>that’s an impressive picture and word! 2024-08-02T15:32:15Z